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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.16, 2,537.73 and 1,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.16, 2,537.73 and 1,176.03 is: 1,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.16 : 2,537.73 = 1,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.16/2,537.73 = 1,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.16x = 2,537.73 × 1,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.16x = 2,984,446.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,446.61/1,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.61

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